New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-21
HoNoRS TO GRAND MASTER LAURENCE.
DECEPTION AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE-A PILGRIM
AGE TO TROY.

RECEPTION AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE-A PlL'hi"-
AGE TO TROY.
There was notable gathering of Mason" last even
Ing In the large hall OF the Masonic Temple. siXtu'
ave and Twenty third 81. The occasion Was the re-
cepto Of Grand Master Lawrence and his stan oy mo
lodges of tho Seventh Masonic District. The banners
OF the different lodges were ranged on elther s'uo "
the centre aisle. The columns were twned WITH ever
greens and the arch was mass OF evergfeehs ""u
fowers with the word Welcome" in blossoms
Conestone Lodge opened the exercises i'll due ana
ancient form. There professional march, tue
music being furnished by Brother IT, W. morgan .no
well-known organist. District Deputy Grand master
g. w Cregier and saf entered and were formally re-
c.ived Thew were followed by Grnnl Master Law
ence Past Grand Master +. l.. Judsom senior Sianu
Warden James Ten Eyck of Albany; William onet9l,
GranI High Priest OF the Royal Arch Masons OF me
State of Sen-York; william II. Nichols and Floyd
Clarksor trustees OF the Hall aud Asylum ! uhu ,
Past District Deputy Grand Master William n. Penney
ana Robert Roberts, Past Masters EuSa "oo'e' ~
Edward II. Walker. go - A., .oo-s
The Grand Master was receiv with oil inc honU ,n
due to his ank lie Acknowledged the hohors sno ,
him and then congratulated the brethren on Tue vac.
that the debt en- the hall had been reduced from
sisO 900 to sl5O,000 with probability ina. tue
r, mainder would be wiped out before the cio'o VI
Addresses were then made by Messrs. Ten Eyck ana
Judson OF congratuatory character. lln' !,
past Grand Ma ter j. Edward Simmons was then
discovered in the audience and brought 'orwaru o
made q stirring address cobgratulang the crai, o
and fourishing condition OF the order In tine Sta'e
Brother Goran. of St. Cecile Lodge delivered
humorous recitation. Trustee Clarkson lnen eho
statement OF the condition OF the Hall ana Asylum
Fund.- and after musical exercises the reception was
closed. o..u..,
Their COMPANION sons OF the desert OF Orenial
Temple of Troy having invited the officers ana nopie
of Mecca Temple OF the Mystic Shrine OF this Guy. y.
meet With. break bread with fraternze Win theln anu
assist them in comforting the order upon several pro
tane. will start the pilgrimage on M9 9i',fr
Special cames with ample supply OF aqua uis. .,
have been ordered to convey Mecca's dusky aiaos y.
the Trojan city, at the rates within inc prov'so
the Interstate Commerce law. a full military OAHU
has been engaged TO accompany the caravan. E., T.,
The ustrious mobiles of this mystic oidertwtn iez;
claws and pocket tet hat will assemble III rom "a
the Produce Exchange at noon. and after seiecton'
have BEEN given by the band will march past the re
eral Exchanges up Broadway. to Worthst thenTe 70
the West Shore railway ferry TO take boat 10 Nc
hawken reaching Troy at p m the caravan VIII "a
10 the Troy House. In the evening thry w''i "1 f
! Oriental Temple to enghten those IN daIkness, VI "a
whom a vast number are in waiting. The dusty ann
weary Arabs will return to New-fork on iuesu"S
morning - , A., an
! Notices have been SCI out that on june the an
/ nual communication OF the Grand Lodge oil Mason'
! of this State will be held Ia Masonic Hail.